Night Support Worker – Female
Ref: 85695
Please note, due to the nature of the service, it is an occupational requirement that the post holder is female and the post is therefore exempt from the provisions of the Equality Act 2010 in terms of Schedule 9, Part 1, and Paragraph 1 of the Act.
A job opportunity has arisen for a Night Support Worker in Yarnton. This is a role working at a highly respected charity working within their supported housing services on a full time basis.
Length: 3 months ongoing
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Location: Kidlington
Rate of Pay: £16.00 per hour via an umbrella company PAYE
The role involves:
- Working within a residential setting with women who have complex needs and/or past traumas
- Engage with the women providing emotional support and deal with any incidents in the night
- Ensure the records are updated correctly
- Conduct handovers with any day staff at the end of the shift making sure everything is communicated correctly
- Monitor and administer clients' medication
- Be able to deal with issues and escalate to the on-call manager or police if required
- Deal with any fire safety issues and make sure all smoke detectors are working correctly and checked
Additional requirements:
- An Enhanced DBS from within the last year
- Experience or an interest in working with vulnerable people
- Good IT skills including Microsoft packages
To apply for this excellent opportunity don't hesitate to contact Sam Goddridge on 01908-295 000 or send an updated CV to as soon as possible.